Platón
/plaˈton/masculine
The name Plato in Spanish is Platón.
Platón is the Spanish name used to refer to the famous Greek philosopher.
Meaning: Greek philosopher (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Platón is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/plaˈton/
Did you know?
- While Platón refers to the philosopher, the word plato without the accent describes a 'plate' or 'dish', showing how a single accent mark changes a person's name into a piece of crockery.
- In Spanish, adding the suffix -ón to plato creates the word platón, which describes an oversized or very large plate.
- The term amor platónico describes an unattainable or idealised love. It is a direct reference to the theories of Platón regarding the ideal form of beauty and love.
Examples in context
- Platón creía que el universo estaba hecho de triángulos.Plato thought that the universe was made up of triangles.This sentence shows how to express a belief attributed to Platón.Tatoeba #6109340 by Shishir, translation #3556894 by Hybrid
- Platón y Aristóteles rechazaron las ideas de Demócrito y Leucipo.Plato and Aristotle rejected the ideas of Democritus and Leucippus.This sentence demonstrates the use of Platón when discussing historical philosophical disagreements.Tatoeba #1251210 by hayastan, translation #10611358 by jrdnbrowne1
- Platón fundó su academia algunos años luego de la muerte de Sócrates.Plato founded his academy a few years after Socrates' death.This sentence describes the founding of an academy by Platón.Tatoeba #3379020 by marcelostockle, translation #9241088 by DJ_Saidez
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Example conversation
Two students are discussing their philosophy homework in a cafe.
- JavierSofía, ¿has estudiado la alegoría de la caverna de Platón?Sofía, have you studied Plato's allegory of the cave?
- SofíaSí, Javier, es un tema fascinante.Yes, Javier, it is a fascinating topic.
- JavierMe cuesta entender su visión del mundo ideal.I am struggling to understand his view of the ideal world.
- SofíaNo te preocupes, es un filósofo complejo.Don't worry, he is a complex philosopher.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plato” translations and entries Platón, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Platón, platón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
